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ESR issues statement on future of congressesMay 20, 2020 -- Online conferences must find new ways to allow discussions involving remote participants during all sessions to create the sense of community and collective learning felt at onsite events, according to a statement issued on 16 May by the European Society of Radiology (ESR). Discuss

COVID-19 crisis shows limits of GDPR, Ranschaert warnsMay 7, 2020 -- The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the limits of the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and shown that the EU is not ready to make full use of artificial intelligence, according to informatics expert Dr. Erik Ranschaert, PhD. Discuss

Home working by radiologists becomes the new normApril 29, 2020 -- Many radiologists are working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, but how can this be done more efficiently? Dr. Mattias Mjöman, a radiologist at Region Skåne, has described how he's changed his daily work routine. Discuss

Hard truths from COVID-19 front line in ParisApril 16, 2020 -- What's it really like working in a dedicated COVID-19 imaging facility? Radiologist Dr. Robert Lavayssière describes conditions at a hospital near Paris that has faced a tsunami of cases over the past month. He gives details of four clinical cases and praises staff members for their response. Discuss

Cloud computing isn't the answer to all our prayersApril 13, 2020 -- Cloud computing carries an inherent, incalculable risk, the Maverinck writes in a new column. Also, he fears future generations will suffer from a kind of digital amnesia because old data formats will no longer be readable. Discuss

Video beers, virtual lunches become vital part of work routineApril 7, 2020 -- Companies have had to adjust fast to a whole new way of working since governments imposed lockdowns across Europe. In an exclusive interview, radiologist and industry boss Prof. Dr. Wieland Sommer describes how his firm has adapted during the COVID-19 crisis and how he strives to maintain staff morale. Discuss

Parma team shares experiences of COVID-19 pandemicApril 2, 2020 -- Dr. Nicola Sverzellati, head of the radiology unit at the academic hospital of Parma, located in one of Italy's worst-affected areas, presented guidance on how radiologists across the world could deal with the COVID-19 crisis and tips on differentiation at CT. Discuss

Europe seeks to harness power of AI in COVID-19 crisisMarch 24, 2020 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) may soon have a central role to play in the global battle against COVID-19. A European campaign is underway to develop a deep learning-based model for the automated detection of abnormalities on chest CT and for quantifying lung involvement. Discuss